Mitigation of Fire and Explosion

There has been a great deal of interest in the use of water based explosion suppression systems, designed to mitigate or reduce the impact of thermal explosions and their consequential overpressures. Regrettably gas and vapour cloud explosions in gas pipe lines will always occur. For many sites, including processing plants, refineries, oil and gas platforms etc., a high percentage of the risk regarding events leading up to an explosion can be reduced, simply by following appropriate design criteria. During this project, the use of water sprays in explosion suppression and mitigation will be studied in detail. Existing unique laboratory scale test equipment will be used to carry out explosion mitigation trials while slow and high speed deflagrations will be studies. CFD simulation will also be employed to optimise the process and modify the existing design.
EligibilityCandidates should have a 1st or upper 2nd class honours degree in an area relevant to the subject. Candidates should have an interest in mechanical, chemical, and/or petroleum engineering. In all cases a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification or other evidence of research skills and experience is preferred but not essential.
FundingApplication where funding can be secured from other sources will be accepted at any time. For further information visit: www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/research-degree-fees-and-funding
Further information and applyingFor further information, please contact Professor Ghasem Nasr at [Email Address Removed] or [Email Address Removed] or [Email Address Removed] .

For more information on research within the School of Computing Science & Engineering and to make an application please visit: www.salford.ac.uk/research/sirc/postgraduate-research